The Marriage Order

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I opened my eyes. This morning my body still had a fever. The inpatient room I occupied felt so quiet. I woke up from my sleep holding my head that hurt. Mama who was sitting on the sofa reading a magazine got up from her seat and came up to me with an anxious face.

"Away awake?" tanyakanya.

"Yes, Ma."

"What do you feel now, son?"

"My head hurts and still has a little fever, Ma."

"Sleep again" he ordered.

I nodded slowly. Apply eyes that are still a little sleepy. Suddenly I remembered Brother Baruna who came last night and I kicked him out.

Evil me.

I remember last night coming home in wet clothes and being greeted with a booming lecture from Kak Reza because I had dared to sever my relationship unilaterally with his best friend Kak Baruna. What I remember then is that I soaked in my bathtub in hopes of removing the burden of the mind as well as the fatigue that enveloped the body. The stomach is uncomfortable I have not ignored since. I haven't eaten since noon. It was just coffee and a croissant bun. Suddenly my chest tightened and I don't remember what happened. I fainted while soaking.

Then who lifted me out of the bathtub?

I opened my eyelids again, it was hard to fall asleep. My mind floated considering the sad and hurt face of Kak Baruna for everything I did to her.

"Ma ..," call me.

Mama who was sitting next to me immediately looked at me with her gentle gaze. "What's up?"

"Who lifted me out of the bathtub?"

"Baruna, honey."

My face flushed at the thought of what had happened. Last night I hurt her heart and refused to talk to me, but that night she saved my life.

"My phone, did Mama take him?" my many.

"Sorry, Son. Your phone is left at home. Who do you want to call?"

"I want to talk to Baruna. I want to apologize to him" I said in a slightly stifled tone.

Mama nodded then pulled out the phone from inside her tote bag. I grabbed Mama's phone and immediately called my fiancee. Twice I tried to contact him but not to be picked up.

I returned Mama's phone with a disappointed look.

"Why?" ask Mama.

"Not lifted. Maybe he's still mad at me."

"It can't be Baruna like that, son. Probably still busy in the office" said Mama comforting.

"He's still on leave grieving, Ma."

"Oh .. sorry, Mama doesn't know."

I glanced at the wall clock in the room. Time has shown at nine in the morning. He didn't return my calls.

Where is Brother Baruna?

"Eat first, huh, Sher? You haven't taken your medicine." Mama opens plastic wrapping tray food menu.

I glanced at the food menu. A plate of mushy porridge with side dishes that also does not invite appetite. I shook my head.

"No way, Ma. It felt like my mouth was bitter and my stomach was still nauseous," I refused to remember the whole night I vomited several times.

"It's taking its nausea medication first." Mama gave the nausea reliever. I drink it immediately.

Wh-tok-tok!

The sound of knocking on the door sounded. Mom got up from her seat and opened the door. I looked up to see who was coming. Mom let the guest in. The figure of Mr. Reynand was again present in front of me.

"Morning, Sher! How are you doing?" tanyanya. The fruit of the hand he brought was immediately given to Mama.

Why did he come here?

His beaming face managed to lock my gaze straight at him. Mr. Reynand stood before me with a sweet smile on his lips. He sat down on the chair beside my bed. Mama stood looking at us who met each other face to face.

"Father can see that I'm fine" I replied flatly.

"How are you, son Reynand? It's been a long time since I've met face like this" welcome Mama.

"Good, Aunt Rini. Aunt how?"

"Good dong. Uh, Rey, can you take care of Sheryl for a second? Aunt wants to go down buy something."

"of course. What the hell's not for Auntie?"

"You could've seduced Auntie." Mama laughed which was greeted with a crisp laugh Mr. Reynand. "If you can please persuade him to eat. Sorry for the trouble."

I was shocked to hear Mama ask Mr. Reynand for such a thing. A request that should not have been directed at him.

He's someone else, Mama!

Mr. Reynand turned to Mama and replied with a smile, "Yes, Aunt. I'll make sure he eats his food."

"Thank you, Rey's son." She turned around and left us both out of the room.

Mr. Reynand averted his gaze to look at me with his distinctive smile. A smile that can make all women on this earth scream their names.

Have you been tempted by her, Sheryl? (Device mode on)

No, I won't be tempted. (Angel mode on)

Sure you are not tempted? You decided to part ways with Baruna last night, didn't you? (Device mode on)

I love Brother Baruna and I hurt him with my words last night. It can't be that fast I turn. (Angel mode on)

I shook my head slowly. He dared to look at the man's face. The face that always overshadowed my relationship with Kak Baruna all this time.

Are you really playing with this guy, Sher? Don't let yourself fall too far.

Mr. Reynand grabbed a tablespoon in front of him. Fill it with porridge and side dishes that exist. He then delivered the full spoon into my mouth. I was shocked by his attitude. My daydream of angels and demons that are mutually unpretentious just disappear.

"Hows it? Yummy?" tanyanya still looks at my face.

The nausea suddenly attacked me. "Hooeek!" I vomited in front of him. So much so that it splashed on the shirt he was wearing.

"Hooeek! Hooeek!" Mr. Reynand panicked to see me vomit so much. He took a little plastic over the nightstand. Put my vomit in it.

The vomit reached its end. It felt very bitter to disturb the comfort of my mouth and throat. He lowered his head looking at my limp face with anxiety.

"Have you?" tanyakanya.

"Yes. Thank you," I replied as I took a water bottle from the nightstand and drank it immediately.

Without disgust, Mr. Reynand then cleaned up the remaining vomit that scattered on his bed and shirt with a washcloth nearby.

"I'm sorry, I made your shirt dirty, sir," I said apologizing.

"It's okay, what matters is that you're relieved. I still have a shirt in the car."

"In the meantime, I'll call the cleaning service to clean it up" I said, picking up the phone next to me.

He simply nodded and got up from his seat stepping towards the toilet to clean his shirt.

That man, why not be disgusted at my stinking vomit? I'm still nauseous smelling him.

Suddenly the door of the room opened, Brother Baruna came carrying a package in his hand. He walked up to me. Lifting both corners of her lips.

"Darling, how? Already eaten?" he asked while casually peeling my forehead, as if nothing had ever happened between us last night.

I was glued to see his face. How could these two brothers come together? They both made me feel wrong.

"Ehm .... I've been spitting out all my stomach, but I just called the cleaning service to come right away."

"Oh ... Where's mama? He called me, what's wrong? Is he in the toilet?" he asked because he heard the sound of water gurgling from inside the toilet.

"Mama is down. I called you."

"Who's in the toilet?" ask Brother Baruna. He stepped into the toilet out of curiosity.

"Is there nothing you want to talk about?" I tried to distract him.

"Yes, but I wonder who's in that toilet." His eyeballs can't be sidetracked with a single strand of sentence.

"Sir Reynand," I said briefly.

Kak Baruna's facial water changed. But this time it did not show great anger. It seemed calmer even though it suddenly turned cold looking at me.

"What's he doing here? Did you tell him to come?" tanyanya looked sharply at me. I pulled his hand, telling him to sit with me on the edge of the bed.

"He came alone. I don't know where he got the information about me" I whispered.

"Surely Daniel!" muttered Kak Baruna growled.

Mr. Reynand came out of the bathroom door. He was just stunned to see me and Brother Baruna who were sitting side by side in front of him, then put a small smile on his face.

"How are you, Baruna?" sapana.

"What's the business here?" Brother Baruna looked coldly at Mr. Reynand.

"Check Sheryl," she replied casually.

"What was my warning yesterday lacking, Rey?"

"Is there anything wrong with seeing a sick person?" sahut flat.

"Chih .... You really make me sick, Rey. Get the fuck out of here. Don't let me lose my patience" threatened Baruna.

"Sheryl's guest line is here. He has the right to expel me" he said.

"Gue's fiance!"

"You guys, don't fight!" I screamed as I pulled Kak Baruna's hand ready to give my ex-boss a lesson.

"Darling, let go of my hand! He could not be told with a warning," Kak Baruna ordered.

I let go of Brother Baruna's hand and shouted, "Aarrrgghhhh .... Get both of you out of here!"